BSL 2013 Challenge

Back in my bun today. Really M&S'd the ends before putting it up. Whenever I get a chance to go back home, I think I'm gonna find someone to install some twists, braids or a sew-in.
 
Kiwi said:
Whew...this thread seems to get the most post of all the length challenges! I'm still hoping to make it by end of the year, but realistically...probably this time next year :( My hair just doesn't grow the way I thought. It's like it grow-grow-stop (even up)...grow-grow-stop (even up)... :( it takes forever
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I stopped trying to even up my hair long ago. I never wear it straight so u can't tell.
I'm waiting until my hair is a length I want to shape it how I'd like
 
I can't wait until my hair grows back. So far right now, it is great to have it off my neck but I am not a happy camper.

I hope to be BSB by December. At the moment it doesn't seem like an attainable goal but I know I will get my hair back if I just stop cutting it.
 
I haven't washed my hair with shampoo in at least 5 months I just use baking soda, but my scalp is really dry since my touch up 4 weeks ago and I'm thinking I may try shampoo this weekend. Or maybe shampoo will just make it worse. I'm not sure what to do.
 
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GettingKinky said:
I haven't washed my hair with shampoo is at least 5 months I just use baking soda, but my scalp is really dry since my touch up 4 weeks ago and I'm thinking I may try shampoo this weekend. Or maybe shampoo will just make it worse. I'm not sure what to do.
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GettingKinky maybe if you use a moisturizing shampoo or sulfate free shampoo it'll help with your scalp without making it any dryer.

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Killahkurlz said:
I stopped trying to even up my hair long ago. I never wear it straight so u can't tell.
I'm waiting until my hair is a length I want to shape it how I'd like
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I'm the same way. Growing out from a baldie and I am not stressing me strands over these natural layers and other craziness going on. As long as its healthy, I'mma leave my hair be lol :yep:
 
Mz.MoMo5235 said:
I'm the same way. Growing out from a baldie and I am not stressing me strands over these natural layers and other craziness going on. As long as its healthy, I'mma leave my hair be lol :yep:
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Yea I'm not worried about my hair being even either. You would only be able to tell with straight hair, which I never wear. Maybe when I reach my ultimate hair length goal I will even it up then.
BTW with having different hair layers and such, how are you ladies doing your length checks? By the longest layer or the shortest?
 
JustGROWwithIt said:
Yea I'm not worried about my hair being even either. You would only be able to tell with straight hair, which I never wear. Maybe when I reach my ultimate hair length goal I will even it up then.
BTW with having different hair layers and such, how are you ladies doing your length checks? By the longest layer or the shortest?
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I go by the longest layer. It never occurred to me to even use my shortest layer. Hmmm... maybe I'll reassess my goals after Dec 13.
 
JustGROWwithIt said:
Yea I'm not worried about my hair being even either. You would only be able to tell with straight hair, which I never wear. Maybe when I reach my ultimate hair length goal I will even it up then.
BTW with having different hair layers and such, how are you ladies doing your length checks? By the longest layer or the shortest?
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I do my longest layer lol. It's the most exciting
 
Yall I still haven't ordered any hair products yet. What is wrong with me??? The PJ in me would buy everything that wasn't nailed down when I didn't need it. Now I need it and I'm just over here taking my sweet time. Someone shake me please!
 
Well, after looking at pelohello twist, I really wanna try them out and see what happens. Now I have to see if I can do em myself. If I can't do em, it's not gonna happen. Hope it goes well.
 
pelohello said:
How r all the other ladies wearing y'all braids or twists. B/c mines r so thick, I've been wearing it half up & half down. Kyssmyhair has great tutorials on how 2 style ur braids/twists. I tried the nefeterri(sp); which I plan on wearing while I'm @ the beach. Def check the videos out ladies, the styles r so easy & cute

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Half up and half down
 
JustGROWwithIt said:
Yea I'm not worried about my hair being even either. You would only be able to tell with straight hair, which I never wear. Maybe when I reach my ultimate hair length goal I will even it up then.
BTW with having different hair layers and such, how are you ladies doing your length checks? By the longest layer or the shortest?
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I just take pix from different angles and let others tell me when I'm kicked out of the challenge for reaching said length :lol:

I wont start to even out my layers til I'm mbl. At that time I may take a break and maintain mbl until everything else catches up... Or I may continue to ignore and grow. I wear my hair straight once in a blue moon so I really dont care.

Now if the longest layer starts to look wispy then I'll start chopping things up
 
I need HELP. This past week I have been doing Bantu knots. I put them in before bed and take them down when I am ready to head out. I do them on dry relaxed hair.

My problem: they don't last. I put no product on my hair, I wonder if that's the problem.

Here's a few pictures:


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Today, and a hour later. But I was outside walking after it had rained.

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Couple of days ago



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I don't think my hair has been retaining much length due to breakage. I have noticed newer breakage along the perimeter and in the back part of my crown. UGHHHH! APL is really kicking my butt; it is proving to not only be hard to achieve but also to grow past!
My course of action is to put my hair on lock-down and protective style with wigs for the rest of the year. Yesterday, I washed my hair with diluted sulfate shampoo and then deep conditioned with Joico K-Pak Reconstructor followed up with the Moisture Recovery Balm. Don't know if the Reconstructor really did anything maybe I need something stronger? Still, I'm too scared to use Aphogee.
After all that I moisturized with Qhemet Biologics AOHC and then cornrowed my hair up. I hope to keep the braids in for a month at a time. Let's see how that goes.
 
I may be tripping but ever since I trimmed that extra inch off, my hair feels so much better!

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Gonna slather some cholesterol on my hair tonight and let it just sit and soak in until wash day tomorrow. May get DH to take another length check pic to see where I am now after the 2 trims I've had recently. If I'm anywhere past APL I'll be pretty happy.
 
NikkiQ said:
growbaby get back up in here!!!! You're looking like MBL to me!

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Lol thanks ladies! Noway am I MBL tho. My towel is sitting at WL I don't think it's the correct distance between MBL n WL. I do think ill be MBL in about 2 inches tho.
 
I have been off my hair game for the last 4 weeks. Between traveling and out of town visitors I haven't had time to give it TLC. Today I finally DC'd and had my normal wash day. Now I just need to get back to exercising and eating right. I forgot how much work a puppy is and I'm just exhausted. But she's super cute so it's worth it.
 

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DH was being a pain in my butt so I took the pic myself. At least I can still do my own length checks. Gotta look at the bright side I guess.

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